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Residents panic after lion sighting near town
Residents of Chegutu town in Mashonaland West province are gripped by fear following the sighting of a stray lion roaming in nearby bushes, causing widespread panic in the community.The big ca...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:38hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks shoots stray lion in Marange
Villagers in Mutsago area, Marange, can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a stray lion that had been wreaking havoc in the community was shot and killed by rangers from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wil...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:08hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Woman fights for life after lion attack
A 55-year-old woman from Khwale village, located under Chief Gambu in Ward 16, Tsholotsho, is fighting for her life at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after being brutally attacked by a stray lion ...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Search for stray lion in Filabusi continues
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife (Zimparks) rangers are still hunting for a stray lion that has been roaming in Filabusi since last week.The lion, which killed a donkey at Marvel and a cow near the...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 20:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Stray lion wreaks havoc in Filabusi
VILLAGERS in Filabusi, Matebeleland South province, are living in fear of a stray lion that is reportedly terrorising the area killing livestock.Villagers on Wednesday told NewsDay that people...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stray lion kills cow near Filabusi school
Fear gripped teachers and students at Mpasikwe Primary School in Filabusi after a lion that was reported to be on the loose in the Matabeleland South area was said to have killed a cow near the school...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Boy pummels lion with fists to save sister
A 14YEAROLD girl from Muyondozi village in ward 26 under Chief Garahwa, Chipinge South, was on Wednesday mauled by a stray lion.The victim's father, Hunesu Chiunje, said his daughter, Agness, ...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:49hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mutare lion story a hoax, says Zimparks
The Parks & Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe (Zimparks) have today dismissed a social media story about a stray male lion roaming the Christmas Pass mountains in Mutare as a hoax....Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stray lions wreak havoc in Mbire district
Stray lions are on rampage in the remote area of Mbire district, Mashonaland Central province, after they attacked four cattle yesterday in Gonono village ward four according to ZANU PF legislator Dou...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Elephant crashes hunter to death
KARIBA professional hunter James Mackenzie died on Sunday after his car, a Honda Fit, was crashed by a charging elephant.Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) sp...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Stray lions driven back into park
HWANGE residents have heaved a sigh of relief after two stray lions which roamed the town for two days were finally driven back into the Hwange National Park.Two adult lions were spotted in to...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lions scare in Bulawayo suburbs
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's western suburbs are living in fear following reports that three lions were spotted near Entumbane suburb. The lions were reportedly roaming the western parts of the city and we...Published: 17 Jan 2015 at 11:41hrs | | by Loveness Bepete
Stray lions kill over 30 cattle in two months
A PRIDE of lions has killed 32 cattle in two months in Hwange and is terrorising villagers after straying from the nearby Hwange National Park.Hwange Rural District Council Ward 1 councill...Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Patrick Chitumba
Another life at stake: Something for the Police to think about
An old woman from Magoli Village in Dete has been missing for a week and three days after going out to seek her herd of cattle which she had sent to feed earlier that day. As it turns out, it isn'...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Carlo-Marcel Dube
Lions wreaks havoc eTsholotsho
TSHOLOTSHO villagers in Sipepa area are living in fear of five stray lions who are wrecking havoc and have reportedly devoured a cow.Sipepa village herdman Norman Ncube said the pride of...Published: 12 Nov 2014 at 19:48hrs | 5 | by Makhosi Sibanda
Villagers living in fear of stray lions
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number....Published: 07 Nov 2014 at 19:52hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Stray lions wreak havoc in Beitbridge
A PRIDE of lions suspected to have strayed from South Africa's Kruger National Park is terrorising Tshikwalakwala villagers where the big cats have already killed several donkeys and cattle. V...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 01:19hrs | 14 | by Mashudu Netsianda
'Stray lion, spirit of our ancestors here to protect us' says MP
BULAWAYO East Member of Parliament Thabitha Khumalo yesterday said she subscribes to the view that the elusive stray lion spotted in the city might be a spirit and called on traditional leaders to con...Published: 24 May 2014 at 04:09hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Stray lion still to be captured
THE stray lion that has reportedly been roaming some parts of Bulawayo for the past two weeks was still to be caught by yesterday and authorities are yet to establish its origins.Zimbabwe Nati...Published: 18 May 2014 at 16:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Villagers living in fear of stray LIONS' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. ...Published: 16 May 2014 at 07:20hrs | | by SA Resident
Stray lion spotted in Burnside
AS the mystery surrounding the stray lion continues to deepen, a worker at a property that keeps horses in the eastern suburbs yesterday revealed the big cat has been spotted in Burnside, the Southern...Published: 14 May 2014 at 04:59hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Panic as stray lion inches closer to Bulawayo city centre
Panic waves continue to spread through Bulawayo as the elusive stray lion has been sighted at Riverside, inching closer to the city centre.Acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Assistant Inspect...Published: 09 May 2014 at 06:44hrs | 8 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
Bulawayo stray lion remains elusive
THE tracking team on the trail of the stray lion which was spotted in Waterford in Bulawayo on Sunday evening had by last night failed to nail the dangerous canine.A member of the tracking tea...Published: 07 May 2014 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
Protect us and you successfully protect your lions
We have heard cases of people who are mauled by some stray lion and stomped by an elephant the most recent one being the Victoria Falls incident. In all cases, the National Parks authorities have ...Published: 02 May 2014 at 10:31hrs | 3 | by Carlo-Marcel Dube
Stray lion roams free near Bulawayo
COMMUNITIES neighbouring Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage on the outskirts of Bulawayo are living in fear following reports of a lion on the loose in the area. So far there have been no repo...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu
Boy (7) eaten by lion
A seven-year-old Dete boy was yesterday morning reportedly killed and eaten by a stray lion on his way to his neighbours' homestead three kilometres from Hwange National Park. Elton Silund...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Lions wreak havoc in Beitbridge
A PRIDE of lions on the loose from South Africa's Kruger National Park has wreaked havoc in Tshikwalakwala area, Beitbridge, after killing 12 cattle and 10 donkeysVillagers fear the lions cou...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man loses part of his manhood in hyena attack
A BUHERA man who lost two fingers, part of his nose and manhood after a marauding hyena attacked him last week is battling for life at Mutare Provincial Hospital.The hyena went on to att...Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Stray lion wreaks havoc in Bulilima
SOME villagers in parts of Bulilima District have lost livestock to a stray lion which is roaming the place.The lion whose spoor was spotted in ...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 23:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Plumtree villagers living in fear of a stray lion
VILLAGERS of Thekwane in Bulilima District are living in fear of a lion said to be roaming the area.In an interview, Chief Mpini Ndiweni said villagers were alarmed when the lion pass...Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 08:37hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Stray lions from Kruger Park in SA causing havoc in Beitbridge
VILLAGERS in Tshikwalakwala and surrounding areas in Beitbridge East continue to endure the pain of losing their livestock to stray lions from Kruger National Park in neighbouring South Africa....Published: 05 Sep 2011 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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